Chemical Properties |
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| CAS NO | 107-41-5 | Synonyms | Hexylene glycol |
| Formula | C6H14O2 | Formula Weight | 118.18 |
| Form | Liquid | Melting point | -40° |
| Boiling Point | 197° | Flash Point | 93°(199°F) |
| Density | 0.922 | Refractive Index | 1.4270 |
| Storage & Sensitivity | Hygroscopic. Ambient temperatures. | Solubility | Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, fatty acids and lower aliphatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with carbon tetrachloride. |
| MDL number | MFCD00004547 | ||
Applications
(^+)-2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol is used to control the flow properties of industrial products such as paints, coatings, cleansers, solvents, and hydraulic fluids. It acts as a thickening agent in cosmetic products. It serves as a coupling agent and an additive to hydraulic fluids, inks and cement. It is also employed as a blood volume expander. Further, it is used as a solvent for cleaning and colorant products. In addition to this, it is used in laboratory studies as a precipitant and cryoprotectant in protein crystallography.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.